Iceland has become a major travel hot spot in the last few years, and Iceland Air's stopover flight offering has been a big factor in showing travelers to Europe the delights that Iceland has to offer. With only four days in Iceland we were eager to cover a lot of ground, and in addition to Reykjavik, check out some of the country's most spectacular natural sights. Iceland is a country unlike any I've ever experienced, and if you're looking for a unique travel destination, would definitely recommend checking it out!
A few fun Iceland facts...
Summer in Iceland? It gets to 15 Celsius at best, though during our trip the temps hovered around only 8-10 degrees, and whoa, the winds are fierce. My daily attire consisted of two pairs of pants, about 5 layers on top, plus toque. Totally styling.
Sunset at this time of year is around midnight; sunrise - about 3:30 am. What constitutes darkness in the hours between, is like the light on an overcast Vancouver winter's day.
The population and it's resulting gene pool is so small that there's a special website that Icelanders can check to ensure their latest love interest isn't actually a cousin.
Iceland is only a baby by geologic standards; around 25 million years old. It's also one of the most geologically active in the world (volcanos and earthquakes and geysers, oh my!) and possesses the most barren landscape I've witnessed.
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| Iceland's Blue Lagoon: the perfect remedy to a long flight |
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| The stunning Hallgrimskirkja - Iceland's largest church. |
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| Views over Reykjavik, from the top of Hallgrimskirkja. |
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| One of the geysers at the Geysir Hot Spring Area along Iceland's Golden Circle. |
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| Beautiful Icelandic horses. |
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| Fludir, Iceland's oldest thermal swimming pool. |
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| Magnificent icebergs in the Jokusarlon Glacier Lagoon. |
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| Black sand beaches at Iceland's southernmost point. |
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| Hiking in Reykadalur (Steam Valley). |
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